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Nov 28 2011, 02:00 PM
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MikiTaka
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When first asked to help judge the NFS Euro Spokesmodel search , I jumped at the opportunity. In addition to helping out my friends in Team NFS, I was eager to share the experience of a lifetime with the spokesmodel candidates. Along the way, I met a lot of wonderful girls and I have to admit that it became increasingly difficult to pick out clear winners as the search progressed. Yet now that the project has come to an end, I am equally excited to introduce you to the two lovely ladies who will...
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Nov 20 2011, 02:00 PM
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Jonathan Moore
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In part one we introduced some of the principle terms involved in setting up a race car, and then in part two Edward Sandstrom, Team Need For Speed driver in the FIA European GT3 Championship, explained how he goes about finding the optimum set-up and copes with the ever-changing nature of a race car out on track. I'll wrap with Edward talking about the team approach to a race weekend: how the team supports the two drivers and the procedures they follow to keep the car in optimum condition. Edward...
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Nov 17 2011, 01:30 AM
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Jonathan Moore
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In part one of this story , I talked with Team Need For Speed FIA GT3 driver Edward Sandstrom about the complexity of setting up a racing car, including issues like wing angles, suspension, tyres and data analysis. Over the next two parts we'll move on to how Edward and Team Need For Speed then practically apply these principles over a typical race weekend, starting with Edward talking us through the evolution of a set-up over a race weekend, using the last round of the 2011 FIA GT3 Championship...
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Nov 11 2011, 03:00 AM
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Jonathan Moore
with 21 comment(s)
Hours are spent between engineers and drivers describing how a racing car feels in pursuit of that perfect set-up, often accompanied by the universal driver language of hand gestures. The most effective wing in the world isn't going to help you if it's at the wrong angle, or if your camber is out by a fraction and the car is eating its tyres. Winning or losing can be predefined by mere millimetres of difference in the configuration of each aspect of a racing car; every part must work in harmony...
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Oct 20 2011, 04:00 PM
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Jeroen Willemsen
with 10 comment(s)
For this ‘Behind the scenes' post I wanted to share some of ‘the secrets' we have as photographers. I still don't consider myself as a professional photographer but with the right equipment and help of my fellow Speedhunters I'm getting there. At the recent GT3 event on the Zandvoort circuit I tagged along with Jonathan Moore to see how he approaches the race as a photographer. I asked him if he could reveal his camera settings and which equipment he used. I'll will...
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Oct 17 2011, 05:25 PM
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Jonathan Moore
with 5 comment(s)
The #50 AF Corse crew of Francesco Castellacci and Federico Leo held onto their Drivers' Championship lead at the end of the final FIA European GT3 race of the 2011 season, taking fourth position as the flag dropped at the end of 35 laps of the Zandvoort track – enough to clinch the championship for the Italian driver pairing. It hadn't been easy though: they started only sixth, soon dropped to seventh and were under pressure to make up places for the whole race. Frederick put in a...
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Posted
Oct 16 2011, 12:05 AM
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Jonathan Moore
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There's just one more race left in this year's FIA GT3 championship, and today's first race through the the sand dunes of Zandvoort hasn't made title outcome that much clearer. The amazing Dutch track is a great venue for the GT cars: it's fast and flowing, but the narrow twists, cambered corners and swooping elevation changes made it look far from easy to race on. But who wants to see cars cornering like their on rails? Opposite lock, smoking tyres under braking and desperate...
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Posted
Oct 14 2011, 04:00 PM
by
MikiTaka
with 25 comment(s)
Just 24 hours after the finish of Formula D Irwindale, I hopped on a plane to the Netherlands to meet up with the European Speedhunters crew. This trip is quite a different one for me, as I'm stepping behind the camera to do another round of Girlhunting for Team Need for Speed. I'm doing a series of shoots at Zandvoort Circuit this weekend and for the first time ever, I have been granted an all access photographic pass. To say I'm excited to wear this splendid neon green vest would be...
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Posted
Oct 13 2011, 04:01 PM
by
Jonathan Moore
with 7 comment(s)
The shadows are lengthening for the FIA European GT3 Championship, as the series draws to a close for 2011 with a pair of races at the legendary Zandvoort track in the Netherlands. Last month at the Slovakiaring Mercedes-Benz became the latest marque to win (with victories in both races in fact) and joined Audi, BMW, Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche as race winners this year. It shows just how close the racing has been – as usual – in GT3. So the focus now changes to the matter of the...
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Posted
May 10 2011, 06:00 PM
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Jeroen Willemsen
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On Sunday, I left early for a day at the beach. Not to work on my tan but for the annual Japanese Car Festival on Circuit Park Zandvoort that is situated in the dunes close to the beach. As the name of the event suggests it was all about the love for Japanese cars. When I arrived at the venue I was surprised to see so many cars and the sheer diversity was amazing. The Honda movement is as strong as ever. The builds are becoming more complex; with completely build engines, wire tucks, static drops...
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Posted
Mar 16 2010, 02:31 PM
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Jeroen Willemsen
with 28 comment(s)
Let's start with part two of my coverage of the Streetpower event at Zandvoort. I couldn't resist starting with the Bonder E36 by DBM Engineering. It certainly is one of the most extreme BMW's I have seen in a while. It even managed to set the second fastest time of the day with 1:50.063. Here's another car built and maintained by the guys from Jeroentje.nl . This time a R33 GTS-T with a RB25 engine that has been rated around 325bhp. It seems like fluorescent colors were hot during...
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Posted
Mar 15 2010, 11:07 AM
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Jeroen Willemsen
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Here's some coverage from my first event of the year -the season opener in Holland. Streetpower by Automaxx is an event with a mix of activities at Zandvoort. It ranges from Gymkhana to Time Attack and off course show and shine on the paddock. I spent most of the day shooting the Time Attack cars and I was surprised to see how serious some of these machines have become over the years. Holland has made some enormous steps forward regarding car tuning. I didn't expect to see a R35 GT-R especially...
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Posted
Jun 13 2008, 05:00 PM
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Jeroen Willemsen
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Like I said in the previous post, there were alot more cars on track during the Time Attack in Holland . I have gathered some of the pictures to give you a idea of the diversity of cars that were present. From high end Japanese cars to American muscle cars and everything in between. The Dutch Time Attack is not as much a showcase for different tuners like in Japan. There are alot of privateers that race with their own cars or people that got invited by the organisation who drive with their non streetlegal...
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Jun 12 2008, 08:23 PM
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Jeroen Willemsen
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The Autovisie Time Attack is a Dutch event that takes place on Circuit Park Zandvoort. They have different classes in which people can drive their cars. I will show the Pro Street class because it's the most fun and it only allows cars that are streetlegal. This year the fastest time (2:00.163) was driven by Kevin Go in the R33 you see in the picture above. The car has a 900bhp engine build by GT-Art in the UK. Kevin came with the car in the morning, not on a trailer but just with the car itself...
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